KARACHI: TikTok today presented its strategy for upholding and protecting election integrity on its platform, ahead of the Pakistan legislative elections in February 2024. The program demonstrates TikTok’s dedication to being a responsible and trustworthy source of information, particularly during key civic events.
TikTok has strong procedures in place to address disinformation, violence, and hate speech in accordance with its Community Guidelines, which are available in both English and Urdu. The platform is committed to eradicating inaccurate information concerning civic procedures such as voter registration, candidate eligibility, ballot counting, and election outcomes. TikTok’s regulations strongly prohibit any content that intimidates voters, suppresses voting, or incites violence. Over 40,000 people worldwide are deployed to safeguard user safety on the platform, supported by interactions with intelligence agencies, industrial partners, and civil society organizations.
TikTok collaborates with local and regional fact-checkers to reliably and properly eliminate election falsehoods. Content that is being reviewed or has been identified as unfounded is removed from the For You Feed recommendation, and both viewers and creators are notified of the possibility for misleading content.
TikTok’s plan includes the launch of the Pakistan Election Center, which is available in both English and Urdu. This hub will guide users to authoritative election-related information, such as voting procedures and places. With advanced technologies and local language support, the platform is ready to offer a safe atmosphere free of Community Guidelines infractions.
In order to create an authentic user experience, TikTok reiterates its policy against political commercials. TikTok has procedures in place that prevent accounts belonging to governments, politicians, or political parties from giving or receiving money through advertising, fundraising, or TikTok monetization tools.
TikTok’s attempts to protect the platform’s integrity reflect the company’s aim of inspiring creativity and joy among its users. Recognizing that global events frequently inspire creative expression, TikTok continues to serve its community in Pakistan and around the world. More information about TikTok’s election integrity initiatives can be found here: https://www.tiktok.com/safety/en/election-integrity/
